Salisbury Cathedral | Salisbury, UK

Philip Cronin · December 11th, 2004, 06:49 PM

North East view

North West view

South West view

East front

Spire

***Matthieu*** · December 11th, 2004, 06:55 PM

Lol, I was thinking of doing a poll on that one.

9,5

Monkey · December 11th, 2004, 07:12 PM

9.5

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

It looks huge in that 2nd photo. Soaring and magnificent. Not to mention the beautiful surroundings.

Philip, will you create a thread in the UK and Ireland section?

Btw, here's some info from Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salisbury_Cathedral

Philip Cronin · December 11th, 2004, 07:13 PM

Nave looking west

Nave looking east

South aisle and nave

Quire

North transept

Strainer arches

Bent column

Audley Chapel

Audley Chapel vaulting

Trinity Chapel

Prisoners of Conscience window

West window (medieval glass rearranged in 1824)

Chapter House

Chapter House interior

Chapter House vaulting

Cloister

Night time shot

Painting by John Constable

***Matthieu*** · December 11th, 2004, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wjfox2002

It looks huge in that 2nd photo. Soaring and magnificent. Not to mention the beautiful surroundings.

It looks huge because it is huge.

Philip Cronin · December 11th, 2004, 07:24 PM

Brief details from bt.internet timelines:

At the Council of London held in 1075 Archbishop Lanfranc proposed the movement of several English Bishoprics to other sites. One of these was the Bishopric of Sherborne and Wilton whose bishop was Herbert of Lothringia. Herbert began the construction of a new cathedral in the confines of the Castle of Sarum. In 1078 Herbert was succeeded by Osmond a Norman who came to England with William the Conqueror. Osmond completed and dedicated the cathedral in 1092. In 1220 it was decided to move the cathedral to a new site. The chosen site was only 2 miles away from Sarum, on meadowland next to the river. The new cathedral was built in a relatively short period of time and was constructed in a consistent style of Early English architecture. The construction was orchestrated by various Bishops starting with Bishop Roger Poore. Six years after the start of construction, when the choir was complete, the bodies of St. Osmond and other important Bishops were moved to the new cathedral. The cloisters were added between 1263 and 1284 and are the earliest that have remained unchanged in England. They form a perfect square and are the same length as the nave. The chapter house is octagonal in shape and has a central pillar with a vaulted ceiling. The spire and its tower were built between 1320 and 1380 and the spire is the highest of its period in the world reaching to a height of 404 feet. Edward III granted Bishop Richard de Wyvile the right to use the stone from the old cathedral and the houses that belonged to it in the construction of the new cathedral and the tower at Salisbury may contain some of this stone.

December 11th, 2004, 07:24 PM

I like the painting better

jmancuso · December 11th, 2004, 07:46 PM

here is a couple more pics i took of it in 2001.

***Matthieu*** · December 11th, 2004, 07:48 PM

I regret my note. I should have given it 10. Afterall, it's my favorite in UK.

Phobos · December 12th, 2004, 01:15 AM

10/10
The spire is magnificent!

kiku99 · December 12th, 2004, 01:34 AM

impressive very beautiful 9/10

Fabio · January 24th, 2005, 08:08 PM

9.5/10

really amazing

EnglishKevin · October 9th, 2005, 02:25 PM

An English icon .

10/10

chukchi · October 9th, 2005, 07:51 PM

can't see the pics

***Sinjin P.*** · December 27th, 2005, 12:08 PM

9.5/10

forvine · March 6th, 2006, 09:48 AM

9/10

Mosaic · August 5th, 2006, 08:49 AM

9/10

marpa · August 5th, 2006, 11:10 AM

9,5/10

_zner_ · August 5th, 2006, 11:39 AM

9.

clarky · August 5th, 2006, 02:48 PM

9/10

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December 11th, 2004, 06:49 PM	#1
Philip Cronin Senior member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London Posts: 209 Likes (Received): 0	Salisbury Cathedral \| Salisbury, UK North East view North West view South West view East front Spire Last edited by Philip Cronin; December 11th, 2004 at 07:31 PM.

December 11th, 2004, 06:55 PM	#2
*Matthieu* Administrateur Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tarbes, the capital of the world Posts: 12,272 Likes (Received): 109	Lol, I was thinking of doing a poll on that one. 9,5 __________________ "To erect a tall building is to proclaim one’s faith in the future, the skyline is a seismograph of optimism." Jean Nouvel

December 11th, 2004, 07:13 PM	#4
Philip Cronin Senior member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London Posts: 209 Likes (Received): 0	Nave looking west Nave looking east South aisle and nave Quire North transept Strainer arches Bent column Audley Chapel Audley Chapel vaulting Trinity Chapel Prisoners of Conscience window West window (medieval glass rearranged in 1824) Chapter House Chapter House interior Chapter House vaulting Cloister Night time shot Painting by John Constable Last edited by Philip Cronin; December 11th, 2004 at 07:35 PM.

December 11th, 2004, 07:24 PM	#6
Philip Cronin Senior member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London Posts: 209 Likes (Received): 0	Brief details from bt.internet timelines: At the Council of London held in 1075 Archbishop Lanfranc proposed the movement of several English Bishoprics to other sites. One of these was the Bishopric of Sherborne and Wilton whose bishop was Herbert of Lothringia. Herbert began the construction of a new cathedral in the confines of the Castle of Sarum. In 1078 Herbert was succeeded by Osmond a Norman who came to England with William the Conqueror. Osmond completed and dedicated the cathedral in 1092. In 1220 it was decided to move the cathedral to a new site. The chosen site was only 2 miles away from Sarum, on meadowland next to the river. The new cathedral was built in a relatively short period of time and was constructed in a consistent style of Early English architecture. The construction was orchestrated by various Bishops starting with Bishop Roger Poore. Six years after the start of construction, when the choir was complete, the bodies of St. Osmond and other important Bishops were moved to the new cathedral. The cloisters were added between 1263 and 1284 and are the earliest that have remained unchanged in England. They form a perfect square and are the same length as the nave. The chapter house is octagonal in shape and has a central pillar with a vaulted ceiling. The spire and its tower were built between 1320 and 1380 and the spire is the highest of its period in the world reaching to a height of 404 feet. Edward III granted Bishop Richard de Wyvile the right to use the stone from the old cathedral and the houses that belonged to it in the construction of the new cathedral and the tower at Salisbury may contain some of this stone. Last edited by Philip Cronin; December 11th, 2004 at 07:33 PM.

December 11th, 2004, 07:12 PM	#3
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,549 Likes (Received): 2	9.5 Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. It looks huge in that 2nd photo. Soaring and magnificent. Not to mention the beautiful surroundings. Philip, will you create a thread in the UK and Ireland section? Btw, here's some info from Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salisbury_Cathedral

December 11th, 2004, 07:24 PM	#7
Hardouin-Mansart Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	I like the painting better

December 11th, 2004, 07:46 PM	#8
jmancuso make it so... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 6,778 Likes (Received): 22	here is a couple more pics i took of it in 2001.

December 11th, 2004, 07:48 PM	#9
*Matthieu* Administrateur Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tarbes, the capital of the world Posts: 12,272 Likes (Received): 109	I regret my note. I should have given it 10. Afterall, it's my favorite in UK. __________________ "To erect a tall building is to proclaim one’s faith in the future, the skyline is a seismograph of optimism." Jean Nouvel

December 12th, 2004, 01:15 AM	#10
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December 12th, 2004, 01:34 AM	#11
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January 24th, 2005, 08:08 PM	#12
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October 9th, 2005, 02:25 PM	#13
EnglishKevin BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 578 Likes (Received): 0	An English icon . 10/10

October 9th, 2005, 07:51 PM	#14
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December 27th, 2005, 12:08 PM	#15
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